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Mighty Two

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by Jo-Ann Greene

The partnership between engineer Errol Thompson and producer Joe Gibbs began in 1975, and over the next eight years the Mighty Two unleashed some of the most celebrated music of the roots era. The term…Read Full Biography

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by Jo-Ann Greene

The partnership between engineer Errol Thompson and producer Joe Gibbs began in 1975, and over the next eight years the Mighty Two unleashed some of the most celebrated music of the roots era. The term "producer" is used loosely in Jamaica, as the money man behind any recording session is automatically granted that title. In most cases, it's the engineers who actually produce, while the so-called producers finance the records. But it's a bit more complicated than that, because most producers know what they like, and it's up to the engineer to ensure that it's captured on tape. Thus, there's no more important relationship than that between engineer and producer, and few more feted than the Mighty Two. Neither man was a studio novice when the Mighty Two joined forces. Gibbs, a former electronic engineer, produced his first single, and hit, in 1968 -- Roy Shirley's "Hold Them" -- with many more to follow. That same year, Thompson engineered his first recording, and hit, Max Romeo's "Wet Dream," at Studio One.